Chicken Scratch
As pathetic as always, Adrian Nastase is sticking to his 2012 “suicide attempt” story. Continue reading Chicken Scratch
Category: Преступление и Наказание
The Curious Case of Harold James Nicholson
One of the enduring questions that we will probably never know the answer to is: what was the extent of the CIA’s involvement in the 1989 Revolution? Effectively, there are three theories as to how the FSN formed: It was a CIA plot. It was a KGB plot. Ion Iliescu was the right scumbag at the right place at the right time. Again, short of … Continue reading The Curious Case of Harold James Nicholson
Hey Pharaoh, Let My People Go!
I was actually all set to blast you with links and long blocs of translated quotes, but I see that the spritely Bucharest Life has already gone and done the heavy lifting. If you want to know more details, read their article. I just wanted to chime in here and say that one of the weirdest things (that I’ve never mentioned before) about the December … Continue reading Hey Pharaoh, Let My People Go!
Stripper
Oh my, this story really made me laugh. Original link in Romanian is here, but the gist of it is that long-time Romanian president Traian Basescu has had his (Republic of) Moldovan citizenship stripped by the new (Moldovan) President Igor Dodon. This truly is hilarious on several levels. After spending literally his entire life in Romania (and president of the country for 10 years), Basescu … Continue reading Stripper
The State Agency for the Protection of Morals
Dum dee dum, ho dee ho, I was just minding my business this week, reading through incredibly boring government announcements when I nearly fell out of my chair. Sometimes, it’s really easy to forget what a truly weird country Moldova is. The announcement I was reading is about the streamlining of 16 ministries into nine. So far, makes sense and sounds good. But as I … Continue reading The State Agency for the Protection of Morals
All Things Romania 